Amherst Street School

schools.nashua.edu/amherst

293 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Amherst Street School is a public elementary school located in the heart of Nashua, New Hampshire. Serving a diverse student population, the school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of the Nashua School District, the institution prioritizes strong partnerships between families, educators, and the local community to ensure that every child receives a well-rounded education.

The school’s curriculum is designed to challenge students through a variety of instructional methods, promoting critical thinking and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. Beyond the core subjects, Amherst Street School emphasizes character building and extracurricular engagement, encouraging students to become active, responsible members of their school community. With a focus on modern pedagogical standards and a commitment to meeting individual student needs, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors and beyond.

293

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Amherst Street School
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	128
Black	7
Asian	5
Two or More	26

Hispanic
128 (43.7 %)
White
127 (43.3 %)
Two or More
26 (8.9 %)
Black
7 (2.4 %)
Asian
5 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Nashua School District
Phone:	(603)966-1700
Website:	http://schools.nashua.edu/amherst
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	162
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 47